The Flathead Reservation Extension Office continues to bring current research-based information to producers for cattle production and range management through our annual producers meeting and with a variety of meetings throughout the year as opportunities become available. These meetings include information on sustainable agriculture, economic opportunities, weed management, cattle production management, and agrosecurity.

Operators looking for information on range and pasture management, weed management, and MSU tools such as the AUM (animal unit month) analyzer can call our office for help.
We provide licensing to private applicators who want to use restricted use pesticides on land they own, rent, or lease to manage weeds, vertebrate pests, and crop pests.  Additionally we provide continuing education and workshops for pesticide applicators. *Please visit our link to "Pest Management" for more information about pesticide applicator licensing and continuing education.

Resources availalable through our office:

• MSU Montguides
• Farm & Ranch Safety
• Current Agricultural Research
• Agricultural Statistics
• Certified Seed guides and information

 

Our Involvement:

2008
October 17, 2008 Annual Producer’s Meeting
The 2008 Producer's Meeting will be held at the Joe Mcdonald Health & Fitness Center in Pablo, MT. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and speaker presentations will begin at 9:00 am. There is no cost for attending this event, and luch will be provided. Click HERE for pre-registration.


2007

October 12, 2007 Annual Producer’s Meeting
The 2007 Producer's Meeting was held on October 12, 2007 at the Community Center in Ronan. Those attending enjoyed presentations on a variety of topics (click here to see the agenda) and were treated to an all locally produced lunch prepared by SKC Three Wolves Cafeteria!

 

2006

 

2006 Producer's Meeting
Our 2006 Producer’s Meeting at the Ronan Community Center brought in 38 participants who enjoyed lunch cooked by the VFW Post 5652.  Many people walked away with  door prizes from sponsors:  Triple W Equipment, Ronan Telephone, Farm Credit Services, Mission Valley Auto, Lake County Bank, Valley Business Systems Inc., Valley Bank of Ronan, Ronan Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Community Bank, First Citizens Bank of Polson, Westland Seed, Lynch Fence, Eagle Bank, Les Schwab Tire, NRCS, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply, Mission Mountain Market, Mission Mountain Motors, Ronan Power Products, Parsons Kubota Bobcat, Don Aadson Ford, American Indian Credit Outreach, and Pfizer Animal Health.
                    

July 5, 2006 Coleman Natural Meats – Native American Beef Program
We held a meeting with Boss Racine and Coleman Natural Meats about Coleman’s Native American Beef program on July 12 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. in the Salish Kootenai College cafeteria. Coleman Natural Meats provided guests an opportunity to taste their “natural” product by providing Coleman “natural” beef for dinner.

Coleman Natural Meats is working with Native American producers throughout Montana to purchase beef raised on open range with fresh mountain spring water.  Representatives from Coleman Natural Beef explained their program and benefits to producers. Representatives included:  Boss Racine; Scott Coakley, Director of Cattle Procurement; Chris Mortenson, President – Meat Division; and Nancy French, Trade Marketing Manager.